Free childcare from age 2?

I read the preschool childcare clinic thread and it was mentioned a few times about the free childcare places at age 3 being brought forward to age 2.
Does anyone know anything about this? I am looking for a job inseptember and my little girl will be 2 in october so it would be very useful to know!

im not sure on the who can have it and why but i know it does exist. my hv mentioned it when i last saw her and my ds is due his 2yr check soon but when they come to do their visit for dd2, they are bringing information about it i think.

My DS goes to nursery and they send a newsletter thing out and I noticed today it said that you can get free Places from age 2. It does say though that you have to be found eligible but there's a website to look at but it's for Kent.

Thanks for your post.
Currently, all local authorities in England deliver a targeted offer of between 10 and 15 hours' free early education to some of the most disadvantaged two year olds. Each Local Authority set there own eligibility criteria within guidelines.

I read the preschool childcare clinic thread and it was mentioned a few times about the free childcare places at age 3 being brought forward to age 2.
Does anyone know anything about this? I am looking for a job inseptember and my little girl will be 2 in october so it would be very useful to know!

the 'free' childcare is via a scheme to enable 2yrs olds in disadvanted circumstances/areas- its only in certain areas, limited spaces (with childminders, nurseries and preschools) and there is strict criteria to be met. you would need to be speak to your health visitor for further info.

the 'free' childcare for 3yr olds is not actually childcare - its nursery education and its 15hrs per week with a participating provider (ie childminder, pre-school, nursery) and it can be spread over two providers.